My thought process in creating this list was to select foods that have such a unique flavour that they really stand out. I included exotic fruits and regional dishes, some of which are incredibly rare outside of their homeland. I held an internal debate about whether or not to include alcohol on the list. In the end, I decided that I felt strongly enough about just a few alcoholic beverages that they had to be included. I’m not particularly a gourmand, so I’m sure I’ve selected some foods that would have true foodies snorting their noses in superiority. Nonetheless, if you have anything to add, let me know and I’ll add in your suggestions!
- Fresh young coconut
- Vegetarian caviar
- Truffle oil
- Pomelo
- Vegetarian black pudding
- Kalamata olives
- Saffron
- Inari sushi
- Huckleberries
- Cashew nut butter
- Banana roti
- Laotian coffee
- Goat cheese
- Chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter milkshakes (in Chicago!)
- Poutine (you can find a vegan version in Brooklyn)
- Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)
- Gnocchi
- Roasted chestnuts
- Baba ganoush
- Wheatgrass juice
- Soy cheese pizza
- Yucca or taro root
- Fresh grilled corn on the cob
- Sangria
- Macaroni and cheese
- Persimmons
- Indian barfi
- Mangosteen
- KFC Vegetarian Chicken Sandwich
- Vegetarian turducken
- Steamed edamame with sea salt
- Saltwater taffy
- Vegetarian Hot and Sour soup with lotus and woodears
- Black sapote
- Vegetarian Chinese steamed buns
- Navajo tacos
- McDonald’s Veggie Burger
- Sake
- Gulab jamun
- Fried pickles
- Chai tea
- Thai papaya salad (som tum)
- Pecan pralines
- Fried green tomatoes
- Vegetarian s'mores (over a campfire of course!)
- Stevia
- Macadamia nuts
- Nutella
- Veggie corn dogs
- Garlic ice cream
- Jackfruit
- Vegetarian shu mai
- Mango
- Tandoori masala
- Fennel
- Fried plantains
- Horchata
- Sweet potato fries
- Sunchokes/Jerusalem artichokes
- Caramel popcorn
- French camembert
- Tofurky
- BK Veggie Burger
- Vegetarian gyoza/potstickers
- Sun dried tomatoes
- Gartini (garlic martini)
- Vegan cheesecake
- Avocado maki
- Durian
- Brussels sprouts
- Nutritional yeast
- Real butterscotch
- Starfruit
- Lemongrass
- Chartreuse
- Zapp’s or Tim’s brand potato chips (trust me on this one!)
- Fortune cookies
- Cotton candy
- Salted lime margaritas
- Vegetarian rice crispy squares
- Vegetarian prawns or shrimp
- Balsamic fig reduction sauce
- Passionfruit
- Marmite (far superior to Vegemite, in my opinion!)
- Wasabi
- Vegetarian fluff
- Honey dijon mustard
- Bubble tea/boba
- Blueberry beer
- Deglet noor dates
- Chocolate covered espresso beans
- Chinese or Taiwanese stinky tofu “choh doh-foo”
- Vegetarian Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup)
- Vegetarian reuben
- Coconut oil
- Peanut brittle
- Creme brulee
- Vegetarian jerky
- Crystallized ginger
And last but not least, someday.....
- Carl’s Jr, Wendy’s and Jack-in-the-box Veggie Burger (Hey, a girl can hope, can’t she?)
